There are 5 ways to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, car, shuttle, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BOC - SJO
1h 28m$294–371Local Boat, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Drive from Almirante to San Josécar
5h 45m$41–66Local Boat, drive, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry
- Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Cahuitacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
5h 15m$88–93Bus and ferry, shuttle
- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry Shared
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to San JoséManzanillo
9h 8m$119Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry Shared
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
9h 37m$58–63
Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica is to Local Boat and drive which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $290 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Isla Colón to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Taxi Valencia Dock and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Parada Playa Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Isla Colón and Costa Rica is 231 km.
The best way to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and ferry and shuttle which takes 9h 8m and costs $119.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Isla Colón to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, depart from Taxi Valencia Dock station.
Isla Colón to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, arrive at Manzanillo station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Isla Colón. It is currently 7:19 PM in Isla Colón and 6:19 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 764+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Isla Colón, Panama and Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Manzanillo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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